any help on this whats the best board for fasia or facia one of the two one thats easy to cut thanks
CSXROCH:
I’m using a PVC material that I purchased at a plastics retailer. It came in a 4X8 foot sheet, but I had them cut it into 9" strips for me so all I had to do is mount it. I have a staging area on the lower level, so my fascia is removable. I leave it up during an operating session, and remove it between sessions for making/breaking new trains. The material is quite light, in fact lighter than styrene or hardboard. It also is bendable. I have yet to paint it, but I believe the smooth surface will take paint quite well.
Mike
I use Masonite.
It is easily found at Lowes back by the paneling section.
I get the 4x8 sheets then cut them with my circular saw outside. The dust is very messy.
They flex easily as long as you don’t make the curve to sharp. Once I mount them , I cut to the contour of the terrain with my jigsaw.
Craig
I actually used 1/4" plywood because I had some lying around, so the price was right.
That said, any of the above materials would work. In this hobby, there is no one way to skin a cat. Lots of right ways, and very few that don’t work at all.
I used strips cut from For Sale signs…
Light, flexible, cut it with a utility knife.
Nick
1/8" Masonite cut into two sections the top half is permanently affixed to the layout and incorporates scenery such as hill, washes, valleys etc. the lower half is mounted with wood screws and finish washers so if any work that requires a little more then simply crawling under the layout for a few minutes the bottom half can be removed . I also use a black material curtain attached to the lower part of the fascia to hide EVERYTHING thats lurking beneath the layout.
1/8" Masonite is cheap, easy to use, bends nicely and accepts paint well
Never mind the mess…
The section in the background is more permanent, and it’s constructed from Masonite paneling that was leftover from our kitchen remodel. The peninsula in the foreground uses styrene sheet that I picked up from trade show (they were the booth signs provided by the show producer… they were headed for a dumpster when I rescued them!)
I like how easy the styrene is to work. What you see there is a temporary track arrangment, so I only did the fascia seams with masking tape that was painted to match, but you can make strong, solid and smooth joints by gluing a backer plate on and puttying up the seam before painting.
Lee
thanks guys i think ill go with the masonite panels
